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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Two greenfield airports in North Eastern Region have been constructed under GFA Policy, 2008
- Under the UDAN Scheme, 10 airports in the NER have been operationalised/revived
Government of India  has formulated a Greenfield Airports  Policy, 2008 which prescribes the procedure and conditions for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. There is a two stage process of approval, i.e. 'Site-Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval.
Airports Authority of India  has submitted an application under GFA Policy, 2008 to Ministry of Civil Aviation  for grant of 'Site-Clearance' for development of a Greenfield airport at Doloo T.E., Cachar, Assam. As per GFA Policy, the proposal has been sent to the concerned stakeholders including Directorate General of Civil Aviation  and Ministry of Defence  for their comments. After completion of this consultation with stakeholders, the proposal is required to be placed before the Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports for their recommendation, with respect to award of Site Clearance.
As per the GFA Policy, 2008, the responsibility of implementation of airport projects including funding of the project, land acquisition, R&R etc rests with the concerned airport developer including the respective State Government . The timeline for construction of airports depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.
Two greenfield airports in North Eastern Region namely, Pakyong and Itanagar  have been constructed under GFA Policy, 2008.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme  - UDAN  on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity including in the North Eastern Region, and making air travel affordable to the masses. The Scheme is demand driven.
Under the UDAN Scheme, 10 airports in the North Eastern Region namely Passighat, Tezu, Itanagar , Jorhat, Lilabari, Rupsi, Tezpur, Shillong , Dimapur and Pakyong have been operationalised/revived.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of GST Intelligence  carries out drives under Shramdaan and Jan Bhagidari, and Swachhta Hi Seva campaigns across India
With a vision to ensure "स्वच्छ भारत सुन्दर भारत" Directorate General of GST Intelligence  carried out drives under Shramdaan and Jan Bhagidari, and Swachhta Hi Seva and extensively cleaned out office premises and public places/ parks across India by its Sub National Units, Zonal Units and Regional Units.
Officers and staff members also carried out plantation drives at many places where the residents of the area and the employees’ planted trees. Local residents also willingly participated with the officers in this drive.
Awareness campaigns were launched through the use of slogans and banners. Local residents were sensitised and jute bags were distributed. Awareness was spread to stop the use of single use plastic. By raising awareness, DGGI aims to create a cleaner, greener, and healthier India.
Many parking areas, market places, parks, schools, ancient/heritage temples, under passes, etc. across the country were cleaned. The Safai Mitras were also felicitated and appreciated for their efforts in ensuring cleanliness.
Under the Special Campaign 3.0 on Swachhata, DGGI is committed for disposal of old records, obsolete goods including e-waste and condemned vehicles.
NITI Aayog
Atal Innovation Mission and Sirius  Launch ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’
Indo-Russian Bilateral Youth Innovation Programme for School Students
Will Foster Innovative Collaborations among Indian and Russian Youth
Atal Innovation Mission  and Sirius, Russia, today launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’– a 14-day virtual programme for Indian and Russian schoolchildren.
The first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative, the AIM–Sirius programme seeks to develop technological solutions  for the two countries.
Over a two-week programme, from 7–21 November 2020, 48 students and 16 educators and mentors will create 8 virtual products and mobile applications addressing global challenges–– across a range of areas such as culture, distance education, applied cognitive science, health and well-being, sports, fitness, and games training, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and digital financial assets––in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.
“I am proud to share that this year’s programme will foster collaboration and innovations in science, technology and design projects. This is the first virtual bilateral student collaboration between India and Russia and shows immense commitment by both the Atal tinkering labs and Sirius teams. We at AIM are elated to be a part of this journey,” said AIM Mission Director R. Ramanan.
Innovations developed by the student teams will leverage 21st-century technologies such as app development, artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, data analytics and visualization, UI/UX, virtual reality, augmented reality, gamification, 3D design, and rapid prototyping, among others. AIM and Sirius’ mentors from the industry and academia will work closely with the teams.
“It is impossible to imagine modern science without international cooperation. Discoveries are often made by teams of scientists speaking different languages, but united by one task. Sirius’ international programmes help create such opportunities. We educate talented children, young scientists and engineers, who are then able to solve the most ambitious challenges of science and society,” said Elena Shmeleva, Head of Talent and Success Foundation and Member of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, Russia.
This year’s cohort comprises the best Russian students from the Sirius Centre and the best Indian students and ATL in-charges from the top 150 teams of the 2019 ATL Marathon. Last year, an Indian delegation of 25 students and 5 teachers visited the Sirius Centre, Russia, for a 7-day research-based programme. The teams created 8 different innovations in the areas of remote earth sensing, biological and genetic research, clean energy, data analytics and frontier technologies, and drones and robotics, which were then presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin on 5 December 2019.
Ministry of Rural Development
RSETIs  launches new batches of women-centric courses as part of the Iconic Week campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Women form 66 per cent of the total trained candidates under the RSETI programme
About 26.28 lakh women candidates have been trained since inception and about 18.7 lakh have been successfully settled
10 training courses out of the total 64 are exclusively for women candidates under RSETI
Kickstarting week-long celebrations of Iconic Week as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Department of Rural Development  marking International Women’s Day 2022, new batches of women-centric courses were started by RSETIs  across the country on 7th March 2022. The event aptly titled – Avsar Ki Azaadi – launched focused batches for women candidates, thereby ensuring more participation from them. Women form 66 per cent of the total trained candidates under the RSETI programme. Till date, about 26.28 lakh women candidates have been trained since inception and about 18.7 lakh have been successfully settled.
The new batch of women trainees at RSETI Bolangir, Odisha
New batches were started in trades like Homemade Agarbatti Maker, Soft Toys Maker and Seller, Papad, Pickle and Masala Powder, Beauty Parlour Management & costume Jewelry Udyami etc. Under the RSETI scheme, 10 training courses out of the total 64 are exclusively for women candidates.
RSETI Giridih, Jharkhand
RSETI  programme is a three-way partnership between the Ministry of Rural Development , GoI, State Governments and Sponsor Banks. The Banks are mandated to open at least one RSETI in their lead district to provide training to rural youth to take up self-employment/ entrepreneurship ventures. RSETI program runs with an approach of short-term training & long-term handholding of entrepreneurs. Rural poor youth between the age group of 18-45 years are eligible to join the training. The RSETIs have become established as pioneers in capturing the aspirations of the rural poor youth and turning them into profitable entrepreneurs by training them in the domain and entrepreneurial skills.
RSETI Godda, Jharkhand
A total of 39.9 lakh candidates have been trained under RSETIs in 64 courses and 28.11 lakh candidates have been settled into self-employment till 31st January 2022. The programme is currently being implemented in 28 States and 7 UTs with 585 functioning RSETIs sponsored by 23 leading Banks.
RSETI Kajalgaon, Assam
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 211.91 Cr
Over 4.02 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 84,931
7,591 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.62%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 2.69%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 211.91 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 4.02 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,13,970
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2nd Dose
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1,01,05,765
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Precaution Dose
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67,33,809
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,34,398
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2nd Dose
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1,76,97,177
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Precaution Dose
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1,31,01,103
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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4,02,61,326
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2nd Dose
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3,00,87,516
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,16,55,287
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2nd Dose
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5,22,70,829
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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56,05,30,020
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2nd Dose
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51,28,77,344
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Precaution Dose
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6,01,53,007
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,38,93,965
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2nd Dose
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19,62,68,368
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Precaution Dose
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3,39,72,870
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,75,73,885
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2nd Dose
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12,26,78,451
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Precaution Dose
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4,03,96,648
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Precaution Dose
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15,43,57,437
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Total
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2,11,91,05,738
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 84,931. Active cases now constitute 0.19% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.62%. 9,206 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,38,02,993.
7,591 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 1,65,751 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 88.52 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 2.69% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 4.58%.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Functioning of the Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal will remain suspended till 03.05.2020.
It must be recalled that in the press note issued on 14.04.2020, it was mentioned that the possibility of functioning of the Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal would be examined after 20.04.2020, depending upon the decision which the government may take as regards the lockdown.
The government announced the relaxation of conditions of lockdown in respect of certain activities. They are aimed at ensuring the transport and supply of essential commodities and in particular food grains; apart from the measures to provide livelihood to the poorer sections. The offices are permitted to function in a highly restricted manner without permitting entry of, or any physical contact with, the public in general.
The information received so far has also revealed that the High Courts are not functioning and exceptional cases are dealt with through video conferencing. In almost all places, the Benches are located at hotspots. The representatives of Bar have also expressed their difficulty in filing or pursuing the cases in this situation.
It is therefore decided that the functioning of, and hearing in, the Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal shall remain suspended till 03.05.2020. The feasibility of working on certain days already declared as holidays or vacation shall also be considered once the functioning begins.
Ministry of Culture
Culture Working Group  under India’s G20 Presidency to organise the second webinar on the topic “Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future” on 13th April
As a part of the series of Global Thematic Webinars being organised by The Culture Working Group  under India’s G20 Presidency and facilitated by UNESCO , as the knowledge partner, the second webinar on the topic “Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future”, is scheduled for 13 April 2023, from 12.30 pm to 8.30 pm .
The webinar will reflect on the importance of living heritage and on its role towards sustainability, bringing together experts from 29 countries including G20 members and guest nations, as well as several international organizations.
The objective of this webinar is to foster an inclusive dialogue and facilitate an in-depth discussion from an expert driven perspective on harnessing living heritage for a sustainable future. It seeks to promote knowledge sharing; capitalize on the best practices and experiences; identify gaps, needs, and opportunities in harnessing living heritage practices. The webinar will also inform the reflection of the G20 membership in formulating tangible and action-oriented outcomes.
It will have three speaking segments and experts will be distributed across these segments based on their respective time zones. The webinar will be moderated successively by representatives from Food and Agricultural Organization , World Health Organization  and World Intellectual Property Organization  with expertise on the topic. It will be live streamed on the YouTube channel of UNESCO .
Living heritage is an embodiment of social practices, traditions, and knowledge passed down through generations that reflect a community's history, identity, and values. It serves as social capital for communities, providing a sense of shared identity, fostering social cohesion, and promoting cultural continuity across generations. Many of these practices prioritize the use and reuse of natural resources, contributing to waste reduction and maintenance of a balance between social, economic, and environmental factors, thus contributing to sustainability. However, these traditional practices face the threat of misuse and of cultural appropriation of elements, design or knowledge of indigenous communities by transnational companies. Further, owing to limited research in the area, as well as due to the absence of community groups' participation, the significance of these practices and knowledge systems has not been fully acknowledged.
The following global thematic webinars on priority three and four are scheduled for 19th and 20th April respectively.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Digitalization of Anganwadi Services
IT systems have been leveraged to strengthen and bring about transparency in nutrition delivery support systems at the Anganwadi centres. The ‘Poshan Tracker’ application was rolled out on 1st March 2021 as an important governance tool. The Poshan Tracker facilitates monitoring and tracking of all AWCs, AWWs and beneficiaries on defined indicators. Technology under Poshan Tracker is being leveraged for dynamic identification of stunting, wasting, under-weight prevalence among children. Further, under Poshan Abhiyan, for the first time, a digital revolution was ushered in when the Anganwadi Centres were equipped with mobile devices. The mobile application has also facilitated digitization and automation of physical registers used by AWWs that helps in improving their quality of work.
Universal access to Anganwadi Services ensures that no beneficiary, who migrates or whose family migrates from one State to another or within a State is deprived of access to key services delivered through Anganwadis. To facilitate the same, a module on ‘migration’ is available and functional on Poshan Tracker. Using the same, beneficiary details can be accessed by the Anganwadi Centre, where the beneficiary migrated to, by using the beneficiary’s Aadhar details. The Anganwadi Worker at the Centre, where the beneficiary migrated to, can pull the data of the beneficiary to its own data-base by using the migration module. In this regard, Ministry has informed all States / UTs about the detailed flowchart of the migration module on the Poshan Tracker and advised them to undertake appropriate measures for wider dissemination of the availability of this facility among beneficiaries
Aadhaar Seeding of beneficiaries has been initiated to ensure last mile tracking and effective delivery of services to beneficiaries at Aanganwadi centres. Further, a child's Aadhaar card shall not be mandatory for availing the benefits under the Scheme. The benefits under the scheme can be accessed using the mother's Aadhaar card. As on 31st July 2022, close to 53% of beneficiaries have been Aadhar seeded on the Poshan Tracker. The Ministry is constantly following up with the States/ UTs to complete the Aadhar seeding process. Funds for enrollment kits have been placed with the States/UTs to facilitate enrollment of beneficiaries at the AWC itself.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Month long Startup India – Maharashtra Yatra to begin from 3rd October
The Startup India – Maharashtra Yatra will be launched on the 3rd of October, 2018 by Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, at Raj Bhawan, Mumbai. Maharashtra Governor, C. Vidyasagar Rao, Chief Minister of the State, Devendra Fadnavis, and Minister for Labour and Skill Development, Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar will grace the occasion.
After a successful run in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana – the Startup India Yatra is making its way to Maharashtra. This leg of the Startup India Yatra is being conducted by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Invest India, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Maharashtra and Maharashtra State Innovation Society.
Startup India Yatra van, equipped with facilities for individuals and Startups to pitch their ideas, is scheduled to travel to 16 Districts, with 23 Van Stops and 14 Boot Camps, and will conclude at a Grand Finale in Nagpur on 3rd of November, 2018. The boot camps will include presentations on Startup India and Maharashtra Startup policy followed by extensive ideation workshops. An idea pitching session will be held to select the foremost ideas and Startups for the Grand Finale. The aspiring entrepreneurs are required to register at www.startupindia.gov.in to participate in the Yatra.
Organised under the Startup India initiative, ‘Startup India Yatra’ is a Tier 2/3 initiative that travels to small cities of the country in search of entrepreneurial talent, provide them an opportunity to get incubated, and help develop startup ecosystem in the State.
Click here for details of boot camps and van stops:
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN ARMY UNDER UNITED NATIONS PLAN
Indian Army is sent to other countries to maintain peace under the United Nation Plan. Details are given below:
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S No.
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Mission
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Total Strength 
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1.
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MONUSCO
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1,826
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2.
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UNMISS
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2,403
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3.
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UNIFIL
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895
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4.
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UNDOF
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202
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5.
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UNISFA
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589
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6.
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MINUSRO
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03
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7.
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UNTSO 
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03
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8.
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UNFICYP
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01
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9.
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UNITAMS
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01
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|
10.
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MINUSCA
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02
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11.
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MINUSMA
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04
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12.
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UNDPO, New York
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04
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13.
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MA to , New York
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01
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Total
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5,934
159 Soldiers have been killed in various Countries while performing duty under UN Peacekeeping Missions. Country-wise details are given below:
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S No
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Mission
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Country
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Fatal Casualties
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1.
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Custodian Force in Korea 
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Korea
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04
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|
2.
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United Nations Angola Verification
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Angola
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|
01
|
|
3.
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United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone 
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Sierra Leone
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04
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|
4.
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United Nations Operation in Mozambique 
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Mozambique
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02
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|
5.
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United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission 
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Iraq & Kuwait
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01
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6.
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United Nations Mission in Ethiopia & Eritrea 
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Ethiopia & Eritrea
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04
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7.
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United Nations Operation in the Congo & United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
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DR Congo
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68
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8.
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan 
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South Sudan
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18
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|
9.
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 
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Lebanon
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06
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|
10.
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United Nations Emergency Force 
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Egypt & Israel
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|
30
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|
11.
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United Nations Force in Cyprus
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Cyprus
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|
01
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|
12.
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United Nations Operation in Somalia

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Somalia
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|
14
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|
13.
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United Nations Disengagement Observer Force 
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Israel & Syria
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|
02
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|
14.
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United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia 
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Cambodia
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|
04
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Total
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|
|
|
159
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Ashok Mahadeorao Nete in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project
161 km out of 272 km length of USBRL project commissioned
The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link  project  was sanctioned in 1994-95. Anticipated cost of the project is Rs 37,012 crore, against which, expenditure of Rs 26,786 crore has been incurred up to March, 2022 on the project. Out of the total 272 km length of USBRL project, length of 161 Km has already been commissioned. Work on balance stretch of Katra-Banihal section of 111 Km has been taken up.
The completion of any Railway project depends on various factors like quick land acquisition by State Government, forest clearance by officials of forest department, deposition of cost by State Government in Cost sharing projects, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation in the area of project site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic considerations etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the project.
At present, 19  Passenger Special train services are running in Baramula-Badgam-Banihal section of USBRL Project. Moreover, introduction of new train services or extension of existing train services is an ongoing process over Indian Railways subject to traffic demand, operational feasibility and availability of rolling stock.
New Line Projects are considered on the basis of demands raised by State Governments, Central Ministries, Member of Parliament, other public representatives and Railways’ own requirements. As receipt of such proposals is a continuous and ongoing process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained. The proposals are taken up on the basis of remunerativeness, last mile connectivity, augmentation of congested/saturated lines, socio-economic considerations, missing links and alternate routes including connectivity to tourist destinations etc., depending upon liabilities of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands which is a continuous and ongoing process.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.